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Falcons to host youth football coaching clinic

Former Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry addresses a Georgia State House committee on efforts to curb concussions in high school football. (AJC File)
Former Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry addresses a Georgia State House committee on efforts to curb concussions in high school football. (AJC File)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
July 11, 2017

Youth Football coaches, who must pre-register for this event, are invited by the Atlanta Falcons to a free coaching clinic on Saturday at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, 200 Interstate N. Circle SE, Atlanta, GA 30339.

The clinic will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and coaches will learn how to properly teach football fundamentals, improve practice organization and be exposed to new offensive and defensive schemes.

While the clinic is free and all attendees will receive a gift, coaches must register: www.atlantafalcons.com/coachingclinic

Former Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry speaking at a youth football coaches clinic at Westlake High on Saturday, July 18, 2015. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)
Former Falcons linebacker Buddy Curry speaking at a youth football coaches clinic at Westlake High on Saturday, July 18, 2015. (D. Orlando Ledbetter/dledbetter@ajc.com)

About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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